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Antigonus, who had been lying on his back sunning his belly, suddenly opened his eyes.
But he did not get up immediately. Instead, he lazily yawned, rolled over, and lay relaxed on the ground. Antigonus sniffed at the ground, then rose, each of his eight legs doing its part, and walked to the edge of the cliff where he had been lying to look down below.
He tilted his head and stared down for a long time, so long that all his sleepiness had vanished, yet he remained standing there without leaving.
After a while, his ears twitched as he heard familiar footsteps.
"What are you looking at, Antigonus?"
Antigonus turned his head and saw his elder sister walking slowly over from a distance.
The Mother of Heaven had not appeared in her Demon Wolf form today. The beautiful woman was partially draped in a thin black veil symbolizing concealment, with specks of starlight accompanying her. Four wolf paws were folded in front of her, partly hidden by her sleeves and black veil. Lately, his sister had gradually grown accustomed to moving about in human form, but she still retained a Demon Wolf's natural love of running and frightening others, combining the beauty and characteristics of both races.
"I'm looking at the scenery, sister. What brings you here?"
The Demon Wolf turned around. After sunning himself for a good while, having a good sleep, and now seeing his family, he was in a very bright mood.
"You didn't go out for a run today, so I came to see what you were doing." The Mother of Heaven slowly approached, holding a bouquet that had probably been offered by her believers. "When I arrived, I saw you peering over the cliff. What are you looking at?"
Her voice was gentle